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80 Years of North Rhine-Westphalia

Bible Museum Takes Part in NRW Day
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Eighty years ago, the Rhineland and Westphalia were merged to form a single federal state. To mark the occasion, NRW Day will take place in Münster on 29 August, with celebrations running from 28 to 30 August. Among the guests at the eleven themed areas in Münster city centre will be Minister-President Hendrik Wüst. The Bible Museum is also taking part: it will be open until 7 pm on Saturday, and on Sunday at 11 am, curator Dr Jan Graefe will give a talk on the beginnings of the bible on the ‘Dialogue and Diversity’ stage on Überwasserkirchplatz.

Sacred Texts

Special Exhibition on the History of the Bible Spanning Four Millennia
One of the highlights is a handwritten dedication by Martin Luther in the last edition of the Bible published during his lifetime.
One of the highlights is a handwritten dedication by Martin Luther in the last edition of the Bible published during his lifetime.
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On 8 May, the special exhibition ‘Sacred Texts – Exhibits on the Bible and its history spanning four millennia’ opens at the Bible Museum. On display until 31 October will be highlights from the collection, artefacts tracing the origins of the Old and New Testaments, and the various interpretations from early Christianity to the present day. Due to renovation work, the museum will remain closed until then.